VOL. XXXVI

NO. 51

20 SEPTEMBER 1993

The Political Scene

The spectacle of PLO Chairman Yasir 'Arafat and Israeli Prime MinisterYitzhak Rabin shaking hands in front of the White House capped two weeks inwhich the familiar political landmarks of the Middle East have been sweptaway. As a result, all the players are now in uncharted territory, some with agood idea of where they want to go and others still trying to find theirbearings. Jordan swiftly followed suit and signed its own agenda with Israel...